Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Eco-Architecture Beneficial?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Eco-Architecture Has Many Benefits Alanna Stang Christopher Hawthorne 21
2 Eco-Architecture Is Economically Beneficial: DNA: Daily News & Analysis 34
3 Eco-Architecture Is Economically Risky Teresa Burney 39
4 The LEED Building Standards Protect Human Health Shannon D. Sentman 50
5 The LEED Building Standards Do Not Protect Human Health John Wargo 61
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 69
Chapter 2 How Does Eco-Architecture Impact the Environment?
Chapter Preface 71
1 Eco-Architecture Benefits the Environment: Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) 73
2 Eco-Architecture Does Not Benefit the Environment Jane Powell 83
3 Large Houses Can Be Eco-Friendly Blair Kamin 90
4 Large Houses Cannot Be Eco-Friendly Jason F. McLennan 95
5 Urban Sprawl Can Be Beneficial Robert Bruegmann 104
6 Urban Sprawl Is Not Beneficial Pamela Blais 110
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 117
Chapter 3 How Is Eco-Architecture Being Implemented?
Chapter Preface 119
1 More College Campuses Are Building Green Peter W. Bardaglio 121
2 More School Campuses Are Building Green Jonathan Hiskes 130
3 Hospitals Go Green Karen Sandrick 139
4 False Claims of Green Building Practices Create Confusion Jay B. Freedman 150
5 Current Green Building Certification Is Not Enough Jason F. McLennan Jonathan Hiskes 157
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 163
Chapter 4 How Can Eco-Architecture Be Encouraged in the Future?
Chapter Preface 165
1 Stylish Design Will Encourage More People to Opt for Eco-Architecture Inken Herzig 167
2 Green Building Blues: Is "Well-Designed Green Architecture" an Oxymoron? Kriston Capps 175
3 The LEED Rating System Helps Create Greener Buildings Helen Kessler 183
4 The LEED Rating System Is Not Effective Anya Kamenetz 190
5 Some Homeowners Associations Will Take Eco-Friendly Practices into Consideration T.Q. Jones 198
6 Obtaining Homeowners Associations' Approval of Eco-Friendly Practices Is Difficult J. Roger Wood 205
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 212
For Further Discussion 213
Organizations to Contact 215
Bibliography of Books 220
Index 223
